NFL fines Bengals’ Vonn Bell $10K for taunting penalty vs. Bears

Cincinnati Bengals safety Vonn Bell’s pocket will be $10,300 lighter after the NFL hit him with a fine notice this week.

The NFL dished the fine in response to Bell’s taunting penalty he earned during his team’s Week 2 loss to the Chicago Bears.

There, Bell got in the face of a Bears player after a play and earned the flag. It was a little thing at the time and really not that big of a deal or out of the ordinary — but the NFL is cracking down hard on what it calls taunting. The fine just to follow up on the flag is an attempt to send a message and curb the behavior.

To say Bell was not alone in this department would be a massive understatement:

Reaction to the NFL’s overbearing taunting penalties this year so far has been universally negative. But the flag cost the Bengals on the field and players have been well aware of the new rules, so rest assured Bell heard from his coaches about it.

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